WPCNR Downtown Jubilation. From Rick Ammirato, White Plains BID. October 20, 2004: The Juneteenth Heritage Committee, in cooperation with the Ministers Fellowship Council of White Plains & Vicinity, is sponsoring a Gospel Concert to raise funds for the June 2005 Juneteenth Parade Festival this Saturday, October 23 at 6 in the Mt. Hope AME Zion Church, at 65 Lake Street, White Plains.
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the ending of slavery. From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond. Today Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education, achievement and cultural diversity.
An assembly of 7 local choirs, Honorary Chairs White Plains Mayor Joseph M. Delfino and County Legislator Lois Bronz, the White Plains Common Council, Rep. Nita Lowey, local and State representatives and over 500 local supporters of the Juneteenth Parade Festival are expected to attend.
